Speak Out June 2020

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Speechie Library Talks A new campaign to help you connect with your community and local library

How you can get involved… You are invited to register your interest in holding a Speechie Library Talk in November at your nominated school or public library. The talk will include a reading of one of the winning books and will also be an opportunity for you to talk about your role in helping children's language and literacy. You will be asked to nominate the ALIA member library of your choice and also a tentative date in November. The Association will make the connection with the library and assist with the arrangements. To register you interest, click on the 'register here' button below. You can also find out more about the campaign here or www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/library. If you'd like more information about the Speechie Library Talks campaign please contact Publications Manager, Rebecca Faltyn, rfaltyn@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.

The role of speech pathologists in children’s language and literacy development will be the feature of Speech Pathology Australia’s inaugural Speechie Library Talks campaign. Speechie Library Talks will facilitate connection between speech pathologists and their local public or school library in a series of events to be held in November 2020 to coincide with the Association’s Book of the Year celebrations. By connecting speech pathologists with their local public or school library, and their broader community, the aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of speech pathologists' role in developing children’s language and literacy, the Association’s Book of the Year Awards, and how library resources can play a part in building language and literacy. The Association will collaborate on the campaign with the Australian Library Information Association (ALIA). Parents, carers and those interested in children’s language and literacy development will be invited to attend a talk to find out more about how speech pathologists can help their child’s language and literacy development and the resources available at their local library. Members will be supported by the Association's Communications and Marketing team with resources to assist with promoting and conducting the library talks.

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